AGENDA APPROVAL

Ms. Woolf-Ivory brought to the Board’s attention the revised Agenda
included in the Board’s day packet. Item 9 under Unfinished
Business was corrected to read Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.

Mr. Freeman moved to accept the revised agenda. Ms. DeFazio seconded the
motion, and the Board unanimously approved the motion.

CONSENT AGENDA

Ms. Woolf-Ivory requested that the minutes of the November 28, 2005 meeting
be removed from the Consent Agenda.

Ms. Stone moved to approve the November 2005 Sno-Isle Payroll, Benefits and
Vouchers, the November 20 through December 10, 2005 Monroe LCFA Vouchers, and
the November 20 through December 10, 2005 Snohomish LCFA Vouchers. Mr.
Kirschenbaum seconded the motion, and the Board unanimously approved the
motion.

NOVEMBER 28, 2005 MEETING MINUTES

Ms. Woolf-Ivory informed the Board that a revised copy of the minutes of the
November 28, 2005 meeting was included in the day packet.

The amendments to the minutes included the following:

Changing the last sentence under ADA Policy to read:

The amended motion passed with four votes in favor and one
opposed.

Changing the first item under New Business to read:

Amendment to Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

Changing first paragraph under Amendments to Section 457 Deferred
Compensation Plan to read:

Ms. Woolf-Ivory reported to the Board that the Finance Committee met to
review the proposed amendments to the Library District’s Section 457
Deferred Compensation Plan. The amendments are required due to changes in
legislation and Internal Revenue Service regulations. The Board agreed to
place the adoption of the amendment to the Section 457 Deferred Compensation
Plan on the December agenda as an action item.

Ms. DeFazio moved to approve the amended minutes of the November 28, 2005
meeting. Mr. Selling seconded the motion, and the Board unanimously approved
the amended minutes.

VISITORS

PUBLIC COMMENT

Ms. Shelton, member of the Mill Creek Library Board for 10 years, thanked
the Board for holding the Community Roundtables and encouraging local library
board members to attend Board of Trustee meetings. Ms. Shelton asked the Board
of Trustees to consider visiting local library board meetings and adjust the
Board of Trustee meetings to a time more convenient for those who work.

COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

There were no communications to the Board at the meeting.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Ms. Crisp and David Griffin, Catalog and Processing Services Manager, gave a
presentation to the Board on the library catalog enhancement,
AquaBrowser. AquaBrowser will allow customers to search the
catalog in a more visual and user-friendly format. The enhancement will be
available January 2006, and Sno-Isle Libraries will be the first library in
Washington state to offer this service to its customers.

MANAGEMENT REPORTS

Executive Director

Ms. Woolf-Ivory informed the Board that the district-wide phone system
upgrade, the Freeland Library expansion project, and the Service Center space
planning project were noted in Mr. Fonken’s Administrative Services
report as not completed in 2005. Funds for completion of these projects will
be provided in the 2006 budget.

Ms. Woolf-Ivory informed the Board of the retirement of Helen Turner from
the Sultan Library Board. Ms. Turner was the secretary of the Library Board
for thirty-two years, and the City of Sultan declared “Helen Turner
Day” in her honor.

Ms. Woolf-Ivory brought to the Board’s attention the copy of the
Draft Library Capital Facilities Plan 2005 – 2025 included in
the day packet. The SystemServices Committee reviewed two
versions of the plan, and the plan will be included on the January agenda as a
discussion item.

Ms. Woolf-Ivory reported to the Board the Washington State Auditor completed
the audit of the Library District for 2004. Ms. DeFazio, Mr. Peterson, and Ms.
Steffener agreed to attend the exit interview meeting with the auditor on
Friday, January 6, 2006, at 1:00 P.M. at the Service Center.

Ms. Woolf-Ivory informed the Board that the Library District will begin
publishing an on-line newsletter. The newsletter will focus on book
recommendations, featured databases, new library resources and services, and
current library news.

Ms. Woolf-Ivory invited the Board to attend a training session on emerging
technology provided by OCLC on January 17, 2006 at the Service Center.

Ms. Woolf-Ivory reminded the Board that Library Legislative Day will be held
February 9, 2006 in Olympia.

Ms. Woolf-Ivory highlighted to the Board an article on the winter segment of
Seasons of Reading carried by a number of local newspapers in
December.

The Board recessed for 10 minutes at 2:00 P.M. and reconvened at 2:10
P.M.

NEW BUSINESS

Architect Selection for Freeland Library Expansion Project

Mr. Peterson moved the Board of Trustees accept the proposal from Lewis
Architects and Interior Design for architectural services for the Freeland
Library expansion project and authorize staff to proceed with the project. Ms.
DeFazio seconded the motion, and the Board unanimously approved the motion.

Board Nominating Committee

Ms. DeFazio reported for the Nominating Committee with the
recommended slate of officers for 2006:

President – Jeanne Steffener

Vice President – Joel Selling

Secretary – Alanna Stone

President Steffener thanked the committee for their work and opened the
floor for any additional nominations. There were no other nominations.

Election of the 2006 officers will take place at the January 2006 Board
meeting.

2006 Board Meeting Schedule

The Board discussed the possibility of having one Board meeting either in
the late afternoon or evening in 2006 in order to make meeting times more
accessible to the public. The Board Administration / DevelopmentCommittee will review the schedule and bring a recommendation back to
the Board.

Ms. Stone moved to adopt the 2006 Board meeting schedule pending possible
amendments from the Board Administration / Development Committee. Ms.
DeFazio seconded the motion, and the Board unanimously approved the motion.

President Steffener announced the following committee assignments for
2006:

Board Administration / Development Committee:

Jackie De Fazio

Joel Selling

Finance and Strategic Planning Committee:

Art Kirschenbaum

Art Peterson

System Services Committee:

Bob Freeman

Alanna Stone

BOARD COMMENTS

Ms. DeFazio brought to the Board’s attention the Sno-Isle Norms,
meeting room norms, and the Code of Conduct adopted by the Board included in
the day packet. The Board agreed to review the information in preparation for
its meetings.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive Director’s 2006 Work Plan

The Board went into Executive Session at 2:30 P.M. for approximately one
hour for the purpose of discussing the Executive Director’s 2006
evaluation.

Ms. Woolf-Ivory was in attendance.

The Executive Session ended at 3:56 P.M., and the regular meeting reconvened
at 3:57 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 3:58 P.M.

Next Meeting

The next regular Board meeting will be held on Monday, January 23, 2006 at
1:00 P.M. at the Marysville Service Center.